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WHY: He was nominated by his co-worker Charlotte Gibson, who notes Matheson's "amazing sense of style. He seems to incorporate modern with almost a 1940s look. He even likes to match his cell phone case with his outfit! You have to check him out from his hair to his socks."

HIS STYLE: The Italians have a word for it, sprezzatura, which means breaking the rules with nonchalance and confidence. Punk rock meets "Mad Men." "I love the slim cut. I'm known as the guy who wears ties. I love skinny ties and tie clips. And pocket squares."

WHERE HE SHOPS: "The Buffalo Exchange, a second-hand store in Philly. I love Banana Republic, ASOS, Lucky Brand Jeans and J. Crew. Nordstrom is another big one. Levis. Express also has great socks, lots of color."

SARTORIAL OBSESSIONS: "Ties, pocket squares and socks. I love the extra swatches of fabric that can add color, make something pop, tie other pieces together, or be a subtle small detail. Socks are always a fun part of an outfit, as are pocket squares. Pocket squares are even functional, as I run hot typically and can use them to wipe off my face. I also love my tie bars, which are small keepsakes and can be passed down through generations."

DESIGNER DECADES: "The 1960s, skinny lapels, are quite inspiring. The 1920s were extravagant, with lots of embellishments, which I like, too. I'm also inspired by the ripped clothing of the 1980s."

WORTH THE SPLURGE: "I paid an exorbitant amount of money on a leather jacket at Allsaints. It's the coolest jacket ever, something I will wear forever."

NOT WORTH THE SPLURGE: Selvage denim jeans. "They cost a lot extra because of the special sewing method that prevents the seams from ripping. I have owned jeans for years and have never had jeans rip down the seam."

FASHION ICONS: Brian Sacawa, who writes the blog HeSpokeStyle. "He travels with a photographer. He posts every day, high-quality posts, high-quality images. Also Nick Wooster, and designer Carlos Costa with his Ortodoux true blood shoe line (my next splurge)."

ARTISTIC FLARE: "I like to set myself apart. I love tattoos. I like piercings. And I like to dress up."

BACK TO BOYHOOD: "Even in kindergarten, I had my outfit all picked out for the next day. Ask my mom."

OLDEST THING IN HIS CLOSET: "I have a jacket from the 1970s that was my Dad's. I have some Chuck Taylors that are more than 15 years old."

MOST RECENT PURCHASE: "Black leather wing tips, really hard to find. I got them at Nordstrom, the 1901 brand."

FASHION NO-NO: "I never buy fake leather. "

GO-TO WARDROBE ITEM: "Jeans. A real workhorse. I also have a gorgeous blue linen shirt with yellow stitched into it from J. Crew."

WISH I HADN'T BOUGHT IT: "A tweed suit from the J. Crew outlet store. The clothes in the outlet are not the same quality as the clothes in the actual J. Crew stores. "

PATTERN AND PATINA: "As an artist, I'm very interested in pattern. My girlfriend got me a herringbone tie for Christmas. It's not just a pattern; it's the specific weave of the fabric. I have this brown leather bag I bought maybe five years ago at J. Crew and it has creased and grown into this sort of orange leather that I really love, wonderful patina."

STYLE STATEMENT: "Style, design, art and music – I am also a lifelong guitarist – are always about experimenting, evolving and trying new, edgy things. Understanding theory – be it color, music, or style – is important, before you begin to push and break those boundaries. I love to combine eclectic, unusual combinations, but also have my own self imposed rules and theories. I might wear all grey with pink socks."

ON GROOMING: "I want to grow my beard really long but keep my hair short and neat. I go to a great girl, Maria, at JCPenney at Christiana Mall who takes her time and is willing to experiment with me. It's fun for me to switch things up."

WHY FASHION IS IMPORTANT: "It makes me feel like me. People tend to give you a little more respect when you take the trouble to put yourself together."

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